At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a charity supporting women affected by domestic abuse.
- Company: Lighthouse Women's Aid, a dedicated charity with 50 years of impactful service.
- Benefits: Enjoy 6 weeks annual leave, flexible hours, and a pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to empowering survivors and driving positive change.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable women and families.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in charity or public sector, with a focus on domestic abuse.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Spider is advertising on behalf of Lighthouse Women's Aid, who are seeking an inspirational and strategic leader to guide the charity through its next chapter. This is a permanent, part-time role based in Suffolk.
Benefits: 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata) plus pension
Hours: 28 hours per week, with flexible working depending on the needs of the organisation
About the role
As CEO, reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic leadership, direction and management, ensuring Lighthouse achieves its mission to support women and families affected by domestic abuse. You will be accountable for the charity's overall performance, financial sustainability and impact, maintaining the highest standards of governance, safeguarding and service delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the charity's strategy and business plan alongside the Board of Trustees
- Overseeing financial performance, budgets, funding, reserves and risk management
- Ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, safeguarding, GDPR and Health & Safety
- Leading and empowering the Management Team, staff and volunteers
- Developing relationships with funders, commissioners, statutory bodies and partner organisations
- Driving fundraising and income generation through grants, contracts, corporate partnerships and community fundraising
- Representing Lighthouse publicly, advocating for survivors and influencing policy
- Ensuring services remain inclusive, empowering and trauma-informed
Please note: Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About you
You will have proven senior leadership or CEO-level experience, ideally within the charity or public sector, alongside a strong understanding of domestic abuse, safeguarding and trauma-informed approaches. You'll bring demonstrable experience in strategic planning, financial management, organisational development, fundraising and income generation, with excellent communication, advocacy and partnership-building skills. Experience supporting vulnerable people, influencing policy or working within government frameworks, and knowledge of relevant domestic abuse, housing and support legislation would be advantageous.
About Lighthouse Women's Aid
Based in Suffolk, Lighthouse Women's Aid (Registered Charity No 1069296) has supported victims and survivors of domestic abuse for 50 years. Its specialist team supports around 1,000 women, young people and children each year. With an annual turnover of approximately £700,000, funded through grants, statutory funding, individual giving and corporate partnerships, Lighthouse provides preventative and therapeutic services within a safe and supportive environment. Lighthouse welcomes diversity in the workplace.
Spider is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates. Please advise us of any reasonable adjustments required during recruitment. Please check your inbox and spam/junk folder for correspondence.
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